Fixing member having layers with radiation-transmitting and radiation-absorbing properties, and a fixing assembly including such a fixing member
US6785506B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 19, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/2035
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fixing member having the form of a film or belt which is multi-layer constructed to have at least a base layer and a surface layer. The base layer is formed of a material having radiation-transmitting properties, capable of transmitting radiation coming from a radiation source disposed on the back side of the base layer in non-contact with the fixing member. Also disclosed is a fixing assembly having this fixing member and a radiation source disposed on the internal side of the fixing member. Even though the radiation source is disposed on the internal side of the fixing member, the fixing member can perform good surface heating in a good heat response.
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